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为人作嫁
wèi​rén​zuò​jià

to work for others' benefit

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  • 为人作嫁衣裳 wèi​rén​zuò​jià​yī​shang to work for others' benefit
    to toil for others' advantage with no benefit to oneself; literally, to sew a wedding dress for another girl